News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-29
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Mrs. T. J. BoyntOn is visiting in town.
DR.. John Wilson is visiting his parents
at Whitehall. n Y.

Mrs. II. J. BoyntOn is visiting in town
DR.. John Wilson is visiting his parents
at Whitehall. N Y.
Abijah Buck is home from his medical
! studies at Philadelphia for the HOLIDAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B. Story. of ELS.
worth. Maine. are in town. the guests OF
their relatives and many friends.
The week of prayer commences next
| Sunday. There will be union services at
the Methodist church each evening.
There were no public Christmas trees
In town this year, in consequence OF
which there were an unusual number OF
| private ones.
Those in attendance at the annual
meeting of the Old Brigade Post were at
IFS close served with an oyster supper at
Pike Bros hotel.
Father Locke is to lecture upon "Inci-
dents of the War" at Normal Hall next
Friday evening. under the auspices of the
Old Brigade Post.
News was received of the Illness of
Hon. j. l.. Wheeler at his home III New
York, so the illustrated lecture. Incl
dents of the War" which he was to de-
liver here Tuesday evening was post
pnnpd.
The Congregational Sabbath school
elected the following officers at its anmu
al meeting: Supt.. B. L. Austin; Asst.
Supt,. a. III. Campbell Sec. Ella Smith;
Treas, Carl Ward; Librarian S. I'll.
Waters.
Christmas Day was observed with APP
propriate and pleasing exercises at the
Congregational and Methodist churches
Sunday evening. while those at the Bap-
tiSt church took the place of the regular
morning service auh consisted largely of
musical selections. Rolin Woodward as
sisting th1 cnoir By playing the cornet.
The Baptist Sabbath school elected the
following officers for the ensuing wear:
Supt.. j. Ii. Sinclair; Asst. Supt.. Mrs.
L. NJ. Fullington; Sec. Walter Bradley;
Librarian. Charles Blake; Treas. Frank
Holmes. j. Ii. Burnham, who for sew
erai years has held the office OF Superin-
tendent, was unanimously elected, but
declined to serve.
E. b. Taft. of Burlington. gave a lee
ture in Normal Hall Friday evening on
Mexico" MIR. Taft has spent some
time in Mexico and gave very interesting
descriptions of scenes and incidents in
that country. Many things of interest
were shown, including IA variety of beau
Lifdl gems, stones. silver work and gar
ments worn. We hope to hear him again.
The Old Brigade Post No. Al, at their
last annual meeting. held Saturday eve
ming. elected the following officers: z.
g., Stephen Gilbert; 5. V. c., Horace
Goodwin; J. V. g.. Homer Stanley
Adj. d. G. Holmes; Quartermgstcr. Geo.
COurser; Surgeon, Albert Davis; Chap
lain, l.. ID. Kinds; o. D.. c. d. Davis |
o q. Joseph Muzzy Guard, Leo Muz-
zey; Delegate to department encamp
ment, z. ID. Kinds; Alternate, j. Y. Bar
ton.
j. a. Andrews was most thoroughly
and pleasantly surprised Christmas eve
by visit from merry party OF about
% ladies aud gentlemen. The object of
the Invasion was soon made known by
George Dillingham;. who in behalf of Mr..
Andrews Sunday school class, which
numbers some thirty members, presented
him with IL handsome gold headed cane
Refreshments were then served aud after
an enjoy able evening the party dispersed
amid many wishes for Il merry Christmas.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church Will give an oyster supper at the
vestry Friday evening. Supper will be
5t.yed from B 80 to I 80 O'clock Pro
ceedS for benefit of Rev. and Mrs. l.. z.
Tucker.